Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

For the record: improving our health care ( Comment ) Ed. note: Dr. John Haggie of Gander, Nfld. and Labrador, the president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), made this address Friday afternoon to delegates of the Yukon Medical Association's (YMA's) annual general meeting in Whitehorse. The YMA barred the media from its meeting.

He was long in the tooth, but had some good points ( Comment ) "Ain't gonna happen."
The West can't be a global police force ( Musings ) It seems that, officially at least, a couple of wars are coming to an end.
Kids should learn that risk is part of life One night this week, I was buying some groceries.
Kids should learn that risk is part of life One night this week, I was buying some groceries.
MLA-designate's faux pas needs perspective ( Editorial ) Any political adversary who smells blood in the wake of Yukon Party MLA-designate Wade Istchenko's eyebrow-raising mea culpa should take the time to surround his rash action with some historic perspective.

McIntyre Creek birds need your voice now! The Yukon Bird Club urges birdwatchers and concerned citizens to attend this evening's public open house on McIntyre Creek wildlife values.
The City has already predetermined the outcome ( Comment ) The Porter Creek Community Association is resigning from the City of Whitehorse's Porter Creek D Working Group (Star, Nov. 2).
Travel triggers cellular ruminations ( Uffish Thoughts ) Studies about cellphones are all the rage these days.
A degree's usefulness is not universal Nowadays, it is widely accepted that, if possible, everyone should have a postsecondary education.

In a word, MP Ryan Leef knocked 'em dead! ( Comment ) As you no doubt read in Tuesday's Star, our young, not-so-rookie MP Ryan Leef's speech in Parliament last week on the long-gun registry showed he handled himself well.

‘A promise made is a debt unpaid' Ed. note: these are notes from Yukon MP Ryan Leef's address to the House of Commons last week after the government tabled legislation cancelling the long-gun registry.
The African population trend is a disaster ( Comment ) According to the United Nations, the world's population passed the seven billion mark Monday.

The White Girl Series: school days remembered Ed. note: Instalments of this series are published every other Friday.
The best protected citizens are the best informed ones ( Editorial ) The charms and entertainment value of the social media phenomenon donned an alarming complexion this week,

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